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Edward Elwyn Parrott

PORTAGE  /  ENDEAVOR  --  Edward Elwyn Parrott, age 92, of Endeavor, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2013 at St. Clare Meadows in Baraboo, Wisconsin, with his wife, Pat, and family at his side.

Ed was born in Douglas Township, Marquette County, on April 9, 1921 to Alfred and Marion (Brancel) Parrott.  He attended Endeavor High School and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Dairy Science.  While in college, he was a member of the Alpha Gama Rho.  Ed served in the Army during World War II.

Marcella Brandt and Ed were married on December 15, 1945, and had three children, Chuck, Sue and Steve.  They were divorced in 1954.  On December 31, 1956, Patricia Becker and Ed were married, and they had three children together, Sharon, Tom and Jim.  Ed worked his entire career in the dairy equipment business as a sales representative and consultant for a number of major dairy companies.

Ed loved spending time with his large family, and spending time with them hunting, fishing, camping, and snowmobiling.  In his younger years, he was a boxer, rodeo rider and stock car driver.  He will best be remembered by his family and friends for his authenticity and skill as an inveterate storyteller. 

Ed is survived by the love of his life and best friend, Pat, and their children, Sharon (Steve) Schultz, Butternut, WI, Tom (Lee) Parrott, Endeavor, WI, and Jim (Christina) Parrott, Windsor, WI;  and his children with Marcella, Chuck (Colleen) Parrott, Carbondale, IL, Sue (Mike) Moran, Adams, WI, and Steve Parrott, Friendship, WI.  He is also survived by 11 grandchildren;  6 great-grandchildren;  his brother, Eldon Parrott, Endeavor;  his sister, Thelma Gay, Briggsville;  and an extended family of in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.   

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Marion, step mother, Nellie, infant sister, Dorothy,  sisters, Edith Owens and Grace Schultz, brothers, Jim Parrott and Fritz Parrott;  as well as his in-laws, Owen Owens, Elwyn Gay, Bill Schultz, Marlys Parrott, Larry Becker, Gordon Becker and Bud Pick, and former wife, Marcella Hardin.

A celebration of Ed’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the United Methodist Church, Briggsville, with Pastor Julie Wilson officiating.  Military Honors will be provided by Briggsville area veterans.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, please donate funds to the United Methodist Church, Briggsville.

The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family. 

 

 

 

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